Yurina's frail body slammed onto the concrete floor with a dull thud. A trickle of blood ran down from her forehead as she curled up in pain.
Iwami Yusuke narrowed his eyes slightly.
"I'll ask you one more time. Do you have anything you can use to repay your father's debt?" His icy voice echoed through the warehouse.
Yurina lay on the ground, her hands clenched tightly into fists. She gritted her teeth and spoke word by word:
"No."
Iwami Yusuke stared at her in silence for a long while, then rose from the black sofa and turned toward the warehouse exit. At the same time, he said to the thugs:
"Lock her up. Don't let anyone near her, and don't give her any food. Starve her for two days first. If she still can't think of anything to repay the debt with, sell her to Shinjuku."
"Yes, Boss!"
The thugs answered in unison.
Iwami Yusuke walked out of the warehouse and glanced at the clear blue sky overhead. After confirming that no one else was around, he took a deep breath, solemnly pulled out his phone, and dialed a number.
"Mr. Jing, this is Iwami Yusuke."
"..."
"I'm terribly sorry! There's still been no progress this time. That girl really seems to know nothing. I've done everything I..."
"..."
"Yes! Yes! You're right to scold me. I'm terribly sorry! Please give me another chance!"
"..."
"No, please, I'm begging you. Please give me one more chance!" Fine beads of sweat appeared on Iwami Yusuke's forehead, and his face had gone somewhat pale. "Tomorrow—tomorrow, I'll definitely get the information you want! Please give me one last chance!"
"..."
"Thank you! Thank you so much! I definitely will..."
Before Iwami Yusuke could finish speaking, the call was cut off. He stood